Date

4-29-2026

Department

School of Education

Degree

Doctor of Philosophy in Higher Education Administration (PhD)

Chair

Richard Monroe

Keywords

hazing, emotional intelligence, fraternity, collegiate sports, prevention

Disciplines

Higher Education

Abstract

The purpose of this quantitative causal-comparative study was to examine the relationship between extracurricular involvement (student-athlete, fraternity member, both, or neither), emotional intelligence, and perceptions of hazing severity or harm among college men attending a small private liberal arts college. This study is important because there is a need for more effective and innovative forms of hazing prevention; therefore, this study fills a gap in the literature by examining the relationship between emotional intelligence and perceptions of hazing severity or harm for men based on their involvement in organizations that are more likely to engage in hazing behaviors. The sample consisted of 126 undergraduate men, and data were collected using the Perception of Hazing Severity or Harm Scale and the Trait Emotional Intelligence Questionnaire Short Form through an online Qualtrics survey. A one-way multivariate analysis of variance was conducted for data analysis, and the researcher rejected the null hypothesis. Results indicated a statistically significant difference in the combined dependent variables across involvement groups. Post hoc testing revealed that differences were driven primarily by higher perceptions of hazing severity or harm scores for the uninvolved group. No significant differences in emotional intelligence were found between groups. Future research should explore perceptions of hazing severity or harm and emotional intelligence among college women, with different EI instruments, and by incorporating different institutions and institution types.

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